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Emerging Issues Forum to Feature Presentation on Oceanside's General Plan Update

Thursday, January 5, 2023

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PST

Oceanside Chamber of Commerce

928 North Coast Highway

Oceanside, CA 92054

Join us at the Chamber's monthly Emerging Issues Forum for an important community update. Russ Cunningham, Principal Planner for the City of Oceanside will provide an update on the status of Oceanside's General Plan Update (GPU). In early 2020, the City of Oceanside began the simultaneous process of completing its General Plan Update, creating a Smart and Sustainable Corridors Plan, and developing a community plan for South Morro Hills. Join us to learn where we are in the process and what comes next.

Best of Oceanside Green Oceanside Spotlight: Zero Waste Guide to Holiday Shopping: Featuring Local Businesses 

Getting ready for the holiday season? Holiday shopping can create a lot of waste. Some of this can be recycled, but not all! From the wrapping paper and tape to the plastic packaging many gifts come in, it’s time to re-write the guide to holiday shopping! We are going to explore three Zero Waste strategies for gifts that replace the typical idea of purchasing items at a big box store. Not only are these ideas planet-friendly, they are fun and easy too! First, give an “experience” as a gift. There are a variety of exciting Oceanside adventures to go on. Second, try making your gifts. A Zero-Waste recipe in the kitchen is a creative option, be sure to source your ingredients locally! If making gifts isn’t up your alley, and an experience gift isn’t suitable, don’t worry! Last, we explore Oceanside businesses that promote sustainability through Zero-Waste tactics. The idea is to shop at small, local stores that demonstrate this throughout their business model.

Best of Oceanside Spotlight - Member Spotlight: Marcy Browe Photography

When Marcy Browe moved from Venice Beach to Oceanside in 2014 she had just left a career in high tech marketing and decided to turn her passion for photographing people into a full time job.

Marcy’s grandfather was a professional photographer who started his business in the 1940s in Pittsburgh, PA. The love of photography was passed down to her and she learned the craft using his cameras. At first she considered photography a hobby and didn’t intend to make a living out of it. She graduated college with a degree in advertising and had a career in corporate marketing. After 15 years in a fast paced industry, she was burned out and started dreaming of starting a photography business. She finally had the chance to make this dream a reality when she left her corporate career and moved to Oceanside.

Measure X Making Historic Impact

(Source: City of Oceanside) - Measure X, the 1/2 cent sales tax, is impacting Oceanside in a historic way. From roadwork expansion to new facilities, innovative public safety equipment, and EMTs, we're stretching this funding for the maximum positive result. Get the latest Measure X projects update to learn how the revenue is being put to work.

Economic Development News

(Source: City of Oceanside) - The City's Economic Development Division remains committed to helping businesses stay and grow right here in Oceanside. Learn about the top ten reasons to shop local this holiday season, new restaurant openings, and what's coming soon, in the December edition of the Economic Development Newsletter.

MiraCosta College Partners with City of Oceanside to Offer Free Hire Local Program

(Source: San Diego Union Tribune) - Free training in several technology fields will be made available to Oceanside residents through MiraCosta College and the Hire Local program. The college’s Technology Career Institute is offering free programs in career areas such as biomedical, engineering and drone technician. With the help of the Hire Local program, an initiative funded by the city of Oceanside, this training will be offered free for spring 2023 to all Oceanside residents.

TrueCare QuickCare Celebrates Grand Opening

(Source: TrueCare) - TrueCare and the San Marcos City Chamber celebrated the opening of their newest location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for TrueCare’s West San Marcos QuickCare on Grand Avenue. The new TrueCare West San Marcos QuickCare is providing prompt vital medical care to North San Diego County residents, especially with the rise of the flu, RSV and COVID. The QuickCare gives North County residents greater access to same-day, non-emergency health care services that require immediate attention like these viruses, as well as coughs, colds, sinus infections, eye/ear/nose and throat ailments, minor injuries, vaccinations and COVID testing.

7 Tips for Managing Holiday Stress

(Source: Scripps Health) - The countdown to the holiday season has started, and while most of us look forward to enjoying the festivities, heightened demands and the pressure to “do it all” often bring unwelcome stress.

“Shopping, baking, parties and taking care of your family can throw you into a dizzying whirl of activity that can wreak havoc on your health and emotional well-being,” says Allison Theberge, MD, a family medicine physician at Scripps Coastal Medical Center Eastlake.

Bright Ideas for Safe and Energy-Efficient Holidays

(Source: SDG&E) - ​It’s that time of the year when many of us are decorating our home, business or office inside and out with festive strings of lights. Examples include lights over the fireplace, lights wrapped around trees and bushes and lights hanging along roof lines and eaves.

To help you save money on lighting costs this season and avoid safety hazards, here’s a list of timely tips.

Make smart lighting choices. LED holiday lights are the way to go! They use up to 80% less energy, are brighter and safer, and are cooler than incandescent lights. They’re easier to install—up to twenty-four strings of LEDs can be connected end-to-end without overloading a wall socket. Plus, they last ten times longer and have no filaments or glass to break.